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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,834.15, 115,612.04 and 55,103.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,834.15, 115,612.04 and 55,103.05 is: 75,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,834.15 : 115,612.04 = 55,103.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,834.15/115,612.04 = 55,103.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,834.15x = 115,612.04 × 55,103.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,834.15x = 6,370,575,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,575,167.15/83,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,990.22

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